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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1968
Page
3
Friday schedule shows a bloodmobile event at Fair Park at 1:24 pm. Community participants urged to donate. details indicate location and time for event.
Sandra Mills bride elect of Bill Abernathy was honored with a shower in the Fellowship Hall of First Presbyterian Church. Guests and hostesses included Mmes ensie Harris Altus Pat Caroline Farla Carmack and many others. Daisy arrangements graced the refreshment table as the long list of attendees was noted.
The message extends birthday greetings tomorrow to Joyce Bohannon Norma Lee Gardner Jerry Thomas Simpson A D Linley and Al Devoll and Sunday to MB. Couch.
Mary Lou Watkins 1980 graduate was honored with a Thursday morning coffee hosted by Philatheg Clags of Fir st Methodist Church in the home of Mrs Jim Matftindale. Mrs Virgil Brewer assisted. Mary Lou, an organist for church services, received a pair of figurines and Golden Rule markers as favors. Guests included Althea Allison Cheryl Jones Ronna Mooney Donna Garrison and others. Special guest Mrs A V Shepard of Amarillo attended.
Tuesday gathering at Mrs Henry Baker Jr home featured a seasonal flower decor theme for the saladt supper. Present were Mrs Ronny Leach Mrs Larry Carrick Mrs Roy Marion Mrs Dan Cawthon Mrs Doug Se al Mrs Nicky Christensen and Mrs Ad cock.
ABC TV disclosed six one hour programs four in prime time under Time for Americans beginning June 27 led by Elmer Lower. The series probes white racism and its offshoots with topics including Bias and the Media In the Same Boat Riots and the Victims Prejudice and the Police and My Grandfather Made it Why Cant You. NBC meanwhile airs Discover America with Jose Jimenez Tonight at 10 PM EDT highlighting American fairs festivals and tours.
May graduation honoree Larry Browning was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cordell at their patio. Special guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Browning. The supper setting featured green linen, sunflowers, and green tapers. Larry received wearing apparel and a crate of favors. Attendees included Joe Bill Hardsion, Jeff Cordell, Robert Proffitt, Don Bailey, Lynn Simmons, and Robert Kuhn.
Rev Don Conner honored Tuesday at a local restaurant by the Childress Licensed Vocational Nurses Association with a farewell dinner as he moves to Satana Kansas to lead a new church. LVNA colors and a floral arrangement highlighted the event.Present were Mrs Conner Dr J J Westenburg and Mrs T R Whitehead along with several LVNA members.
Visiting hours are morning 9 30 to 10 30 and afternoon 2 30 to 7 00 8 30. Admitted include Mrs F H Hunter and David Keeling on Thursday along with R L Stephenson Lynn Simmons and Mrs J F Sims today. Discharges include Adam Rodriguez Ruth Ann Thomas Mrs Artie Bain Marvin Clements C L Bain and Mrs Daniel Benitez today.
Local forecast notes clearing skies tonight with partly cloudy conditions. Saturday will be warmer with a low in the mid 40s and a high near 70s.
Mr and Mrs Willie Weatherbee and Mrs Maggie Pond are in Chillicothe with Mrs Lola Pond who has undergone surgery there. Mr and Mrs C B Sikes left today to visit HemisFair in San Antonio and to visit in Corpus Christi. Mrs A V Shepard of Amarillo visited Mr and Mrs Larkin Waili this week and saw other friends while here.
The India Tourism Development Corp plans government operated hotels at Bangalore Juhu Beach Bombay Dum Dum Airport Calcutta Srinagar Kashmir Kovalem Beach Kerala Panjim Goa and in Benares. The Srinagar Kovalem and Panjim hotels would join new tourist complexes in those cities.
Monsoon rains may cut air supply lines into Hue from the A Shan Valley, a key Communist infiltration corridor. The April 18 operation, kept secret, captured tons of supplies and killed 726 Communists while US losses included 139 Americans dead and 662 wounded. Helicopter losses totaled 128, with 37 min gunfire downing 20 and salvageable later. South Vietnamese losses not disclosed.
New York UPI reports Lawrence Welk's longtime ABC program may not be every viewer's favorite but its summer schedule offers only six repeat performances. The repeats will be spread out every other week between new episodes, producing an extended rerun run.
A new landmark greets the San Francisco skyline as a colossal ship wheel is mounted on 40-foot piers, creating a striking waterfront feature that anchors maritime heritage in the city.
Oak Ridge Tennessee plant workers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory produced a new 17 minute color film detailing methods to purify salt water using nuclear energy. The Atomic Energy Commission will make the film available for loan and requests for use should be sent to the AEC in Oak Ridge.
Akron based Goodyear reports U S tire production more than tripled from 102 million in 1958 to an estimated 298 million in 1963 signaling a nationwide shift toward motor use. Genetic gains and better nutrition are cited in California dairy cows with dairy herd improvement showing a 56 percent milk yield increase per test.
Davis California—A University of California animal scientist says two cows now produce as much milk as it took many cows to produce in the past. The report notes the breakthrough could affect dairy efficiency and farm economics.
Water Island, a 500 acre island in St Thomas Harbor, once a pirate watering spot for ships and divers, is transforming into a luxury resort area. The name derives from pirates who landed there for fresh water and supplies.
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